ABSTRACT
Designing for material recovery is crucial in achieving a more circular economy, where materials from products are used in a technical loop to create new products, without leakages of materials to landfills or incinerators. The term “designing for material recovery” describes the goal of reusing materials better than the more common term “design for recycling” (DfR), since “recycling” is used as a wider term referring to both material and energy recovery. The possibilities to control the product features, including environmental impact, are largest in the early phases of product development. This is why it is pivotal to be aware of how design decisions impact the recyclability of the finished product.
